Aurora Solar vs HelioScope:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, HelioScope had more branded searches than Aurora Solar among solar design software worldwide. HelioScope had about 14,800 branded searches, while Aurora Solar had 9,900. HelioScope made up 21.6% of all solar design software searches we track, and Aurora Solar accounted for 14.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about solar design software, Aurora Solar appeared in all five answers and HelioScope in four. Aurora Solar was mentioned before HelioScope in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
HelioScope, about 49% more searches than Aurora Solar
Who does AI mention more?
Aurora Solar, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Aurora Solar, named ahead of HelioScope in every answer
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Top solar design software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aurora Solar appeared in all five answers. HelioScope was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Aurora Solar was listed before HelioScope in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Aurora Solar1st
OpenSolar2nd
PVsyst3rd- HelioScope4th
Pylon5th- PVcase6th
Solargraf7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- OpenSolar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Aurora Solar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PVsyst4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HelioScope4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PVcase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pylon2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Solargraf1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about solar design software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which solar design software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best solar design software tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best solar design software for solar system design?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar design software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“solar proposal software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Aurora Solar or HelioScope more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Aurora Solar and HelioScope by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven solar design software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for HelioScope, Aurora Solar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PVsyst | HelioScope | OpenSolar | Aurora Solar | PVcase | Pylon | Solargraf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.9% | 22% | 18% | 18% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.4% | 24.3% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.5% | 24.4% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.9% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 5% | 3% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.7% | 24.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.6% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.2% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 17% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.5% | 21% | 21% | 17.2% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.6% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.3% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
How has the Aurora Solar and HelioScope comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HelioScope was ahead of Aurora Solar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aurora Solar’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide moved from 18% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HelioScope’s share of searches among solar design software worldwide moved from 22% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for solar design software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Aurora Solar worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HelioScope worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aurora Solar’s and HelioScope’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Aurora Solar
1 branded search term
- aurora solar
HelioScope
1 branded search term
- helioscope
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